Third Hour Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Sometimes we think (even subconsciously) that our bad decisions are taking God off-guard. We're wrong. God has a long history of preparing well in advance for his children's sins. And that's important. Why that's important Before we get into why this is so important, let's first explore a couple of illustrative examples. Example 1: Adam and Eve You know the story. God said, "Don't do that thing," and they did the thing anyway. Afterward, they "heard the voice of the Lord," and dove for the bushes, trying to hide. Of course, God knew where they were. And Adam and Eve knew they were in big trouble. Indeed, they faced rough consequences because of their actions, but their actions also set in motion a divine plan that allowed for the correction of their mistakes—the Atonement and gospel of Jesus Christ. God had foreseen Adam and Eve's decision well before they had gone through with it, and He'd prepared a way back for them. Example 2: Joseph and Martin You know the story. God said, "Don't give... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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